Depression - Related Resources
Cochrane reviews
- Acupuncture appears to have no clear benefit in the treatment of depression Acupuncture for Depression.
- The combination of an antidepressant with an antipsychotic is probably not more effective than an antidepressant alone in the treatment of psychotic depression, but the combination therapy may be more effective than an antipsychotic alone Pharmacological Treatment for Psychotic Depression.
- Family therapy may have limited effect on decreasing depression, and on increasing family functioning compared to no treatment or waiting list condition Family Therapy for Depression.
- Music therapy added to standard care seems to be associated with improvements in mood in depressive patients, but the evidence is insufficient Music Therapy for Depression.
- There is no evidence of an effect of medication alone, enhanced primary care, psychological interventions or the combination of those with medication on sickness absence of depressed workers Interventions to Improve Occupational Health in Depressed People.
- Psychostimulants (PS) seem to reduce symptoms of depression in the short-term, but the evidence is insufficient Psychostimulants for Depression.
- Marital therapy may be as effective as individual psychotherapy or drug therapy in the treatment of depression, and it may improve the relations in distressed couples Marital Therapy for Depression.
- Exercise may improve the symptoms of depression Exercise for Depression.
- Collaborative care appears to associate with significant improvement in depression and anxiety outcomes compared with usual care, representing a useful addition to clinical pathways for adult patients with depression and anxiety Collaborative Care for Depression and Anxiety Problems.
- For patients suffering from non-seasonal depression, light therapy may have limited antidepressive efficacy, especially when administered during the first week of treatment. Hypomania as a potential adverse effect needs to be considered Light Therapy for Non-Seasonal Depression.
- Behavioural and other psychological therapies might possibly be equally effective in depression, although the evidence is insufficient. Behavioural Versus other Psychological Therapies for Depression
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